Cate Striplin Final Post: Marcy Geyer

Marcy Geyer is a familiar face on the Bloomsburg campus. I have had no personal interaction with the Alumni artist, but seeing her face as I walked into the artist talk given on Dec. 7th I was instantly more excited to hear and see what Marcy had to say.
I was unsure of Marcy's stance as an artist and honestly was not sure of her previous major at Bloomsburg- but recognizing Marcy as a friendly and welcoming person at bloom I was inclined to listen to what she had to say and to learn about her passions.
Turns out Marcy is a passionate activist for the LGBT community and her art speaks volumes about the topic. With such an important issue at hand, Marcy's work is more than necessary.
The time and thought that Marcy has incorporated into her pieces is apparent and the message is clear and deliberate. The artist has such an innovative approach to her work. It is hard to explain in writing and it seems that Marcy's work is best viewed in person; possibly the most obvious statement one could compose regarding art. But, still, Marcy's work is quite powerful.
I was particularly moved by the thought provoking pieces consisting of voters ballots that highlighted the discrimination and hypocrisy of the judicial system regarding marriage rights and same sex unions. Drawing attention to the need for equal rights and the injustice of the current state of affairs, Marcy's pieces make you think. feel. view something so commonly overlooked, so commonly taken for granted in a way that you may never have before. I personally have always been in support of gay marriage in every sense of the word, however I admit to never noticing the true privilege it is that I may marry as a straight woman. To think about a nation voting on my right to enter a union with the person that I love, to marry, stops you in your tracks. Most girls dream of their wedding since childhood, why may I enter that contract so easily and others are denied what seems to me to be a basic right?
Then viewing Marcy's work regarding hospital visitation rights for gay couples becomes almost unbearable. What an atrocity.
Marcy has the ability to convey the issues with conviction as a rebirth of a needed civil rights movement. I hope Marcy continues to grow and expand her work. It is truly important art.